Horror comedies are a done-to-death genre by now, and can barely squeeze a laugh for the life of the makers. But, Su From So, which is more a comedy with just a hint of horror, comes as a refreshing new entry to this league and succeeds spectacularly.
Set in Marlur in rural Karnataka, populated with a plethora of characters with their own eccentricities, the story follows the sequence of unfolding events when a love-struck young man's risqué behaviour goes sideways.
Debutante director JP Thuminad keeps his narrative simple and firmly rooted in the rural milieu with its own peculiar social dynamics as well as belief systems. He has filled his canvas with a rich palette of colourful characters played by an excellent cast of non-stars, including himself, who render full justice to their respective parts.
Thuminad mines the quirks of this setting and the characters for a near non-stop laugh riot. It has been a long time that I had laughed so hard in any movie. He also sneaks in an affective story arc that resonates without overpowering the lighter note that movie intends to strike and that underlines his calibre as a creator to look forward to.
A MUST WATCH !
RATING - 4/5
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